United States Fifth Circuit

Insurer's duty to defend depends on the facts and resulting causes of action alleged in the complaint, and recitation of damages is not a factual allegation. Even a very liberal interpretation of claims will not turn a contract action into a personal injury action.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/05/2001
• Published 01/05/2001

Judges

• DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:, Before DUHÉ, EMILIO M. GARZA and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael R. Sistrunk,Mark Emerson Hanna (argued), Campbell, McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo & Hardy, Metairie, LA, for Ashton Richard Hardy., Elizabeth Smyth Sirgo (argued), Chopin, Wagar, Cole, Richard, Reboul & Kutcher, Mandeville, LA, for Hartford Ins. Co. of the Southeast.